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Join us for
EASTER VIGIL
April 19, 2025 at 5:30 pm
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EASTER SUNDAY
April 20, 2025 at 9:00 am
Followed by egg hunt & Easter potluck brunch
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"O God, through your Son you have bestowed upon your people the brightness of your light: sanctify this new fire, and grant that in this Paschal feast we may so burn with heavenly desires, that with pure minds we may attain to the festival of everlasting light; through Jesus Christ our Lord."
— Opening prayer for the Easter Vigil
Dear St. Augustine's 'ohana,
"This is the night!" We'll hear these words this evening as we step into Easter, celebrating the resurrection of Christ. Our Lenten journeys have offered gifts of time set aside to pray and reflect on our spiritual growth in Christ. Please join us for Easter celebrations, starting this evening!
Easter Vigil - We'll gather at 5:30 pm for the Easter Vigil. This liturgy is the first celebration of Easter. This special evening includes:
- The Service of Light (kindling of new fire, lighting the Paschal candle, the singing of the Exsultet)
- The Service of Lessons (readings from the Hebrew Scriptures interspersed with psalms, canticles, and prayers)
- Reaffirmation of baptismal vows
- Holy Eucharist
Easter Sunday - At 9:00 am, we celebrate Christ's resurrection, embrace opportunities for our renewal, and follow the call to share God's love with all!
Easter blessings,
Vicar Jennifer
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POTLUCK EASTER BRUNCH!
Please bring side dishes, pupus, or desserts for our potluck feast! Please plan to bring food no later than 8:30 am on Easter Sunday so no one has to miss any of the Easter service! If you can help with set-up or clean-up, please let Vicar know or email Libby at admin@staugustineskohala.com.
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April 19 - Easter Vigil at 5:30 pm
April 20 - Easter Sunday at 9:00 am
April 20 - Second Sunday of Easter at 7:00am and 9:00 am
Find scripture readings for upcoming services and learn about the liturgical seasons in the Episcopal Church here.
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Kathy Matsuda for cleaning the church & providing flowers last week.
Maureen Gomes for donating funds toward purchasing Easter flowers.
JD Morgan for serving as lay reader last Sunday.
St. Augustine's members who pray for others each week.
The many members of St. Augustine's and the community who help sort donations and operate the Thrift Shop.
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Many thanks for all that you do to show your support for St. Augustine's! Your gifts of time, talent, and funds allow us to be the love of God in our community.
WHY WE ARE HERE
Through our Family & Community Network, we serve North Kohala by:
- Providing a safe, inclusive, and welcoming spiritual home.
- Addressing the high cost of living by offering low-cost goods in our Thrift Shop.
- Addressing food insecurity through food preservation education; alleviating hunger by sponsoring the Little Free Pantry and partnerships to assist Kohala Cares and the Kohala Food Hub.
- Serving as a gathering place for collaborative community (music, arts, food, fellowship).
All gifts, no matter the size, make an incredible difference in our community! Mahalo for your support!
Visit the link below to access our secure giving site.
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ST. AUGUSTINE'S PRAYER CHAIN
Please pray for healing, guidance, strength, peace of mind, and comfort for: Oa Hind; Paz; Carol Dicus; Sandy Hom; Joseph & David; Ivan; Nino Barraquiel; William Hoffman; Sheila Fujii; Patrick Tanaka; Janis Peach; Rita Masada; Brandon Weber; Suzie Cook; Heidi & Baye Cheikh Kébé; Caroline Doll; Craig Spencer; Leighton Purdy; Neal Holter; Linda Leonard Pell; Bruce Soll; all who are affected by wars around the world; Megan Jacoby; Katie Buehner; Susan Acacio; Sabrina Lee; Jeannette Hensel; Erin Manuel; Guy Kaoo; Reni Aʻi aʻi Bello; Becky & Ludwig Simmet; Annecita Tamayo; Lynn Dicus.
REQUEST PRAYERS
If you or someone you know would like to be added to our prayer list, please email Patsy Ching or Vicar Jennifer. You can request prayers for yourself, your 'ohana, and anyone in our community or beyond.
During our Sunday services, you can write prayer requests on a piece of paper. Prayers will be read aloud or silently (per your request) during the Prayers of the People. You can also send us prayer requests through our online form. Mahalo for your care and prayers!
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WEEKLY
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SUNDAY SCHOOL - Lani and Vicar Jennifer offer Godly Play at 3:30 pm on Wednesdays (during Thrift Shop hours). We invite keiki in our community to hear a Godly Play story, sing, and share a holy meal. Parents are always welcome to attend. Please help us spread the word!
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FELLOWSHIP HOUR - Every Sunday after our 9:00 am service. We gather to enjoy conversation, coffee, and treats in Walker Hall. Please bring some savory or sweet treats to share! Mahalo to all who have been providing delicious food and to Jeannette Hensel for bringing coffee.
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CHOIR - Join us Wednesdays at 5:00 pm to sing through the hymns for the following Sunday. All are welcome! Can't make it to choir this week? You can take a peek at the music in the order of worship for this coming Sunday (link is at the top of this newsletter).
MONTHLY
First Sunday of each month
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SPIRIT SCHOOL - Sunday school for adults - Join us for Spirit School, a short session for adults on a topic to enrich our spiritual life. We host two sessions: after the 7:00 am service and after the 9:00 am service. Please let Vicar Jennifer know if there's a topic you're interested in or if you would like to present a Spirit School session.
Second Sunday of each month
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LAYING ON OF HANDS - Receive healing prayers for yourself or another at our 7:00 am & 9:00 am services. Mahalo to Rebecca Bartholomy for offering this important ministry!
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FOOD PANTRY DONATIONS - Please bring shelf-stable, nutritious foods for the Kapa'au Little Free Pantry or donate funds for food to be purchased. Mahalo for your help with this ministry!
Third Sunday of each month
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KEIKI SUNDAY - All keiki (and their 'ohanas) are invited to join us for this once-a-month special service when Vicar Jennifer shares a Godly Play story and keiki can participate at the altar as we share our holy meal together.
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BISHOP'S COMMITTEE MEETING - All members are welcome to join the Bishop's Committee meeting, held in the Sunday School classroom at 10:30 am after fellowship hour. As always, we welcome your questions about our planning and budgeting processes!
Fourth Sunday of each month
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PREACHING CONGREGATIONS INITIATIVE- This program teaches us how to listen to one another and how to speak with others about the love of God. Curious about what is being learned? Ask St. Augustine's lay cohort, Kathy Webb, Kirk Corey, Maurine Gomes, Laura La Gassa, Kim Lambrecht, and John Sakai during fellowship hour or when you see them out and about!
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EGG HUNT
Easter morning, April 20 - Please bring filled eggs for our keiki's egg hunt on Easter morning! If you took home empty eggs, please fill them with candy (no chocolate), toys, or money. Bring them back by Easter morning for the Easter Egg Hunt! Mahalo for adding to the festivities! The egg hunt will be in the vicarage yard immediately following the Easter service.
POTLUCK EASTER BRUNCH
Easter morning, April 20 - Please bring side dish, pupus, or dessert for our Easter brunch. Please plan to deliver food to Walker Hall no later than 8:30 am. Mahalo for providing delicious food for our celebration!
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OUR NEXT FUNDRAISER
Calling all plant enthusiasts and cooks!
MamaJam (May 10) is a community gathering we hosted for the first time last year to celebrate mothers and motherhood. It's also a fundraiser for St. Augustine's, and we are excited to host this event again in 2025!
Please consider helping us make MamaJam a success. Here's how:
Grow some plants that can be sold as gifts. Small plants like succulents, herbs, and flowers are popular!
Cook your favorite food for us to sell. Our auntys make the BEST dishes, which are always at hit at our fundraisers! There is a sign-up sheet in Walker Hall.
Help us find local vendors who sell items mothers would appreciate. We would love to support small operations that benefit our community, like family-owned businesses or local organizations. The fee to be a vendor is only $25. Vendors bring their own 10x10 or 12x12 tent, table, and chairs. If you or someone you know would be interested, please email Kathy Matsuda at kathymaloha@gmail.com or call the church at (808) 889-5390 and leave a message.
Mahalo for helping us make this a sweet community event for all the mamas in Kohala!
| | PICTURED ABOVE - Palm Sunday marked the beginning of Holy Week as we processed into the church, waving palms and singing '"hosanna." | | PICTURED ABOVE - Our Good Friday labyrinth offered quiet time to reflect on how walking with Jesus through the Stations of the Cross can transform us. | | |
SUPPORT OUR YOUTH
Help us continue our tradition of supporting our youth! Please consider giving to the St. Augustine’s College Fund. Whether you are a local Kohala resident or a friend of St. Augustine’s from elsewhere in the US, your help will allow our students to thrive.
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NOTES FROM OUR BISHOP'S COMMITTEE
Planning for MamaJam continues as we seek local vendors for the event. There are still a few vendor spots! If you know of anyone who would like to sell their goods, please send them this link to apply.
We're also looking for members who can bring food and plants to sell. There is a sign-up sheet for food in Walker Hall and you can contact Kathy Matsuda if you plan to bring plants.
Please let us know if you have questions or feedback! Contact any member of the BC or sit in on our next meeting, which will be April 27 at 10:45 am in the Sunday School Room.
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ST. AUGUSTINE'S TEAMS IN ACTION
Our four core teams are hard at work! We're sharing updates each week as our progress unfolds. All four of our teams met this week, and we share these updates:
Buildings & Grounds - The new refrigerator is here! The team made plans to clean and defrost all our cold food storage appliances on April 15 (see details in article below) so that we are in compliance with safe food handling regulations. We're making progress on plans for fencing our property. Next steps include communicating with families about what we're doing to ensure gravesites are located inside the fence, surveying the property line to ensure fencing will be on our campus, getting bids to install the fence, and making plans to raise funds. The team has installed a new lock on the Thrift Shop door.
Finance - Team members have drafted a new budgeting calendar, which will be shared with the Bishop's Committee at the April 27 meeting. The team is working hard on fundraising for our Student Support Fund and creating processes to track finances for special projects related to campus maintenance, outreach, and other projects outside our normal operating budget.
Community Events & Partnerships Team (building our Family & Community Network ) - The team is working on MamaJam, which will be May 10 from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm. Please see Vicar Jennifer or Kathy Matsuda if you can volunteer to help that day.
Spiritual Growth Team - Plans for Godly Play during Thrift Shop hours continue. Our upcoming Spirit School presentations will center around our liturgical traditions.
Mahalo to all members of our Bishop's Committee and all members of our core teams: Buildings & Grounds, Community Events & Partnerships, Finance & Stewardship, and Spiritual Growth. If you are interested in being on a core team or helping with a specific project, please reach out to Vicar Jennifer or any member of the BC.
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If you have information to share, please let us know! This newsletter helps us stay in touch in a variety of ways, such as news, requests for prayers, offers of assistance, or information on garden bounty (fruits, veggies) you would like to share. VicarJennifer@staugustineskohala.com or admin@staugustineskohala.com Submissions due by Thursday morning for Friday's newsletter. | |
ST. AUGUSTINE'S THRIFT SHOP
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SHOPPING & MORE!
Every Wednesday from 12:00 pm - 6:00 pm, our Thrift Shop offers great deals on wonderful treasures, but people come for more than that. As always, we are also open the first Saturday of the month, so please join us Saturday, May 3 from 8:00 am - 11:00 am.
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INTERESTED IN VOLUNTEERING?
Join the fun and serve our community by volunteering at our Thrift Shop. Please spread the word! Folks can contact admin@staugustineskohala.com
| | PICTURED ABOVE - This photo was taken at this past weekend's Spring Training event hosted by the Diocese's Huli team that is pictured above. From left, the Revs. Jazzy Bostock and Bree Lloyd, closing plenary speaker Bonnie Kahapea-Tanner, Executive Director and Captain of the Kanehunamoku Voyaging Academy, the Rev. Jenn Latham, and Bishop Bob. (Photo: Sybil Nishioka) | |
MESSAGES FROM OUR BISHOP
& PRESIDING BISHOP
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